Here are 30 Bible verses that can offer guidance and encouragement for couples facing conflicts:
- Ephesians 4:26:
“In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry.”
- Colossians 3:13:
“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”
- Proverbs 15:1:
“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
- James 1:19-20:
“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.”
- Proverbs 17:14:
“Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.”
- 1 Corinthians 13:4-7:
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”
- Proverbs 20:3:
“It is to one’s honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.”
- Philippians 2:3-4:
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”
- Matthew 5:9:
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”
- Proverbs 21:19:
“Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and nagging wife.”
- 1 Peter 3:7:
“Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.”
- Proverbs 18:22:
“He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord.”
- Ecclesiastes 4:9-10:
“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.”
- Genesis 2:24:
“That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.”
- Proverbs 31:10-11:
“A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.”
- Romans 12:18:
“If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.”
- 1 Corinthians 7:3-5:
“The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. The wife does not have authority over her own body but yields it to her husband. In the same way, the husband does not have authority over his own body but yields it to his wife. Do not deprive each other except perhaps by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.”
- 1 Corinthians 13:13:
“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”
- Ephesians 5:21:
“Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.”
- Proverbs 12:18:
“The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.”
- Romans 15:1:
“We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves.”
- 1 Corinthians 13:11:
“When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me.”
- Ephesians 4:2:
“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.”
- Philippians 4:6-7:
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
- James 4:1-2:
“What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God.”
- Proverbs 14:29:
“Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.”
- Proverbs 15:18:
“A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.”
- Colossians 3:18-19:
“Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.”
- Ephesians 4:31-32:
“Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
- 1 Peter 4:8:
“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”
These verses emphasize the importance of love, forgiveness, patience, humility, and communication in resolving conflicts and maintaining healthy relationships within couples.
